The microwave potato flatbread, a Ligurian recipe made with thinly sliced potatoes and a batter of milk, flour, and cheese. Its name is frandura and from today you can make it without an oven and in just 20 minutes. I love cooking potatoes in the microwave, as well as the tomato flatbread in the microwave and the pumpkin flatbread in the microwave. Or even by just making a simple microwave potato frittata, because they cook quickly and please everyone. With the help of the right microwave accessories, we can achieve recipes like oven-baked ones but with energy savings and in half the time. Consider that traditional Frandura has a cooking time of 30 minutes, plus the oven preheating time. Advantageous to cook in the microwave, right?
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 412.84 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 54.28 (g) of which sugars 3.74 (g)
- Proteins 14.14 (g)
- Fat 16.66 (g) of which saturated 5.74 (g)of which unsaturated 8.43 (g)
- Fibers 4.59 (g)
- Sodium 328.27 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Ligurian Potato Flatbread
- 6 potatoes (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Grana Padano (or Pecorino Romano for a stronger flavor)
- 2 pinches nutmeg
- 2 sprigs marjoram
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 sprays extra virgin olive oil (for the pan)
Useful Accessories for the Flatbread Recipe
- 1 Mandoline
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Microwave oven equipped with combined mode with grill or Crisp
- 1 Microwave-safe dish heating material, 11-inch diameter
How to Make the Microwave Potato Cake
Peel, wash, and thinly slice the potatoes. Gradually drop them into a bowl full of fresh water.
While the potatoes soak in water, which will help remove some starch, prepare the batter, mixing all ingredients except for 20 g of cheese and the oil spray you will use to grease the bottom of the microwave dish.
Drain the potatoes well and arrange the slices in the dish. Pour the batter over them, using a spatula or spoon to help spread it. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Place the dish in the microwave and start cooking for 20 minutes using the microwave + grill, or Crisp function. If after 13-14 minutes you notice that the surface is browning too much, place a sheet of parchment paper on top and continue cooking.
Extra Tips
The potato frandura cooked in the microwave can be stored for 1, maximum 2 days in the fridge.
